[LibertarianInExile]

They thought that about ER and it worked. If I had the money to option those books, I would.

Working Coyote into the shows would be a blast. Someone like Lou Diamond Phillips in that role would be okay. A big fat dude would make it funny AND fun. You could have him appearing in the background hiding where the other characters didn't see him and some knew he was there and subtly tried to hide him again, ala Broadcast News and the little murderer dude in the copier.

It could be a really good series if they just got a good writer to make it a bit less stilted than Robinson's preachy tone. Put a Raimi or a Carpenter--heck, even Kevin Smith!--on the set to get the ball rolling right. That'd probably be all you need.

[solitas]

Ugh - no: don't use anything that thinks it's remotely talented based upon past appearances. Use entirely new people and give them a chance to build their characters and reputations - if you bring in anything considered a 'celebrity' there will be too much expectation for it to behave as people have seen it previously.

Definitely use a capable director; but one who isn't going to use the same old hacks that appear everywhere else.